Hi guys- I am alive, finally beating the flu and getting back into gear with more Bean on the way and the 2nd volume to my very fun Comic series Life of the Party. Life of the Party will also be coming to here very very soon. The comic is also a new kickstarter at […]

Good morning. Well this is it. This is the last chance to be a part of this project and get a copy of the game before everyone else does. I am really excited about this project. It’s a new venue, yet, the process is the same. As people who have backed me in the past, […]

Growing up I can remember playing in my imagination. It was an adventure everyday. Adventures that took me places and help me figure out what direction I wanted to go in life. My imagination gives me hope and allows me to dream big… Our imagination is a gift, a very precious gift one that when […]

For many years I have been an exhibitor and guest to comic conventions, book fairs and other adventures. I have had some incredible experiences and very blessed opportunities to allow the shows to help keep my career afloat. Many of you have seen my reviews about several of the cons I have exhibited at. These […]

Missed the Kickstarter- just click the picture and pre-order this incredible adventure by Catherine and Travis Hanson. Now what’s this about Pre-ordering the book We will be mailing these books right after the kickstarter reward go out. This means you should also get these books before christmas. Also books with the maps are going fast- […]

It’s been a long year of shows and I have 3 left before the year runs out. Each show is unique. Some are really well run, some are struggling with finding their identity and some are just plain greedy with the focus of “it’s all about them” (you know who you are). Each show creates […]

This is this months art give away. The collector, the evil – red rock troll that captures our hero the bean. One lucky person at the $20 level or higher will get this piece. If you want to be in the running- Just change your reward level and you will have an opportunity. Remember you […]

Salt Lake City’s 2nd Annual Comic Con has come and gone. As I decompress and enjoy a quiet moment eating macaroni salad and hanging out with my family, who really just want to sit next me, I find myself thinking about our incredible adventure. There were a lot of things that were enjoyable about the show, […]

Hello my friends- there is a lot going on right now. It has been 10 weeks since I found myself completely on my own as a professional illustrator. I have found that this has really been a test of faith, a test of skill, and a test of discipline. To see what I am involved […]

Each month I create an opportunity for someone to win original art from the Bean series. These are unique character pieces made especially for my patreon campaign. They are not small either. I wanted to reward those on the higher tiers with a special gift. This original art is part of that reward system. What […]

Travis Hanson is an Eisner nominated fantasy illustrator with a huge imagination. His works include comics, children's art, fantasy and just fun illustrations that encourages the need for people to be creative. For more information on Trav's works, rates and ideas, just send a note to thanson@beanleafpress.com